Doris M. Shook, 98, of Mattoon, passed away at 12:06 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 in the Odd Fellows Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
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Obituaries 7-30-2025: Joyce Risley
Joyce C. (Coen) Risley was transported peacefully from her home to Heaven in the arms of her Savior on July 24, 2025, at the age of 96 years, 6 months and 184 days.
Read MoreObituaries 7-30-2025: Luella Hughes
Luella K. Hughes, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in the Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, Illinois.
Celebration of Life services were held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service or the Sullivan Weekend Food Pac Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreRecent Obituaries: Patrick Louie Williams
With his niece, Linda, and brother-in-law, Steve, at his side, Patrick Louie Williams went to Glory to meet his Savior in the early morning hours of July 26, 2025, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on March 14, 1950, to Louie and Elizabeth (Spears) Williams. Patrick was the youngest of five children.
Patrick or “Pat” as many knew him, grew up in the countryside of rural Bingham. He was proud to tell people that he was Tex Williams’ nephew. He loved all his family dearly and always found time to talk about them. If you had questions about the family tree, he was the person to ask.
He was quite a fierce competitor when playing dominoes and Uno. He was sharp as a tack; for he was a killer with the draw four card. To the chagrin of his family, he was a Chicago Cubs fan. He redeemed himself in loving Peanuts and Harry Potter.
Patrick was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and Fillmore Baptist Church. He was a proud lifetime member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge Fillmore Chapter, where he served many positions most notably past master. He lived for over 20 years at the Illinois Masonic Lodge Home in Sullivan. There, he thrived working in the ice cream shop and men’s store, as well as participating in their various activities.
Surviving are his big brother, Dale Williams, three beautiful sisters-in-law, one devoted brother-in-law, many nieces and nephews, as well as Linda and Ashton Williams whom he thought of as his daughters. Proceeding him in death are his parents, Louie and Elizabeth, his brothers, Bobby Jo and Richard, and his twin sister, Peggy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Fillmore Baptist Church in Fillmore, IL. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Mike McKinney officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Baptist Cemetery in Ramsey, IL.
Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Grand Masonic Lodge in Springfield.
Sutton Memorial Home is in charge or arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at suttonmemorialhome.com.
Recent Obituaries: Luella Hughes
Luella K. Hughes, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in the Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, Illinois.
Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon to service time. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service or the Sullivan Weekend Food Pac Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Luella was born October 5, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Robert ‘Bob’ and Joan Matheson Hughes. She retired from the Mt. Zion K-Mart after 25 years. Luella was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), participated in the Sullivan Pencil Pal Program for 2nd graders for over 20 years, was a member of the Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary and the Sullivan VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed league bowling at Sullivan and Decatur.
Survivors include her sister Barbara Hughes of Mattoon; brothers Bill Hughes and Jim (Katrina) Hughes, all of Sullivan; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Arthur Hughes.
Obituaries 7-23-2025: Roger Maxedon
Roger Maxedon
Roger D. Maxedon, 88, of Effingham, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association: 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17Chicago, IL 60601 or to the American Heart Association: PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692
Read MoreObituaries 7-23-2025: Fern Marshall
Fern Marshall
Fern Marshall, 89, of Sullivan, passed away 1:25 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
As per her wishes, no services will be held. Memorials may be made to the Sullivan Senior Center. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Read MoreObituaries 7-23-2025: Randall Harris
Randall Harris
Randall Lane Harris, 71 of Peoria, formerly of Sullivan, passed away on July 17, 2025, with his family at his side.
He was born to William “Bill” Floyd and Lorene (Lane) Harris in Decatur, IL. He married Mary Sue Potter Theinert in 1989 in Socorro, NM.
Read MoreObituaries 7-23-2025: Martin “Marty” Harbaugh
Martin "Marty" Harbaugh
Martin W. “Marty” Harbaugh, 68, of Sullivan passed away 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to The Little Theatre On The Square or to the Sullivan AMBUCs.
Read MoreObituaries 7-23-2025: Michael Cruit
Michael Cruit
Michael Paul Cruit, 78, of rural Bethany died on July 16, 2025, in St. John’ s Hospital in Springfield following a series of strokes.
Graveside services were held Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Locust Grove Cemetery, Pickaway Township, with Rev. Ron Dickinson officiating and military rites by the Clarence Bixler American Legion Post #409 of Findlay, IL. Arrangements by Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
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